JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for assisting with the building of the Varsity Football Program through planning, coaching, recruiting, managing, conditioning, training and directing of the program for the 9^th - 12^th grade.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION. Valid Mississippi Teaching License with appropriate endorsements.  Three years experience coaching or participating in a college or high school football program.

Desired/Preferred:  Three years experience coaching or participating in a college or high school football program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists the Head Football coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
2. Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head football coach.
3. Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head football coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
4. Assists with determining game strategy.
5. Assists the Head Football coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
6. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
7. Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
8. Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
9. Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
10. Assists the Head Coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
11. Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep rallies.
12. Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
13. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
14. Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
15. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach, Activities Administrator, Athletic Supervisor and Principal.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. 

Sensory Requirements:  Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination.  Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Natchez-AdamsSchool District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

The above job description supersedes all previous descriptions. This job description is intended to be a tool to describe the primary purpose of the job and the KEY duties and responsibilities. The job description may not be inclusive of all duties and job responsibilities. Management has the right to add to or change the job responsibilities at any time.